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English noun: requisition | |||
| 1. | requisition (communication) the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | demand | ||
| 2. | requisition (communication) an official form on which a request in made | ||
| Samples | First you have to fill out the requisition. | ||
| Synonyms | requisition form | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | form | ||
| 3. | requisition (act) seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized | ||
| Synonyms | sequestration | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | appropriation | ||
English verb: requisition | |||
| 1. | requisition (communication) make a formal request for official services | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | command, require | ||
| 2. | requisition (possession) demand and take for use or service, especially by military or public authority for public service | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | arrogate, claim, lay claim | ||
| Antonyms | derequisition | ||
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